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India: Golden Triangle & Shimla
Experience a taste of India on this outstanding introductory tour of the countrys most celebrated sights. Exploring the Golden Triangle, this journey combines imperial Delhi with the legendary Taj Mahal at Agra and a 3-night stay in the princely city of Jaipur, culminating in the beautiful hill station of Shimla....
Natural Splendours of Costa Rica
Located between the Caribbean Sea and thePacific Ocean, the small country of Costa Ricais one of the most ecologically diverse placeson Earth. This journey explores some of themajor national parks and the astonishingvariety of wildlife and contrasting habitatsfound here, including rainforest, cloud forest,volcanoes, lakes and canals. Itinerary Day 1: Fly...
The Wonders of Ancient Crete
As a strategic gateway to the eastern Mediterranean, Crete has been ruled by a number of great powers, from the Minoans, one of Europes first civilisations, to the Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman empires. This tour explores Cretes scenic and cultural highlights, including the Palace of Knossos, an incomparable monument of...
Ravenna: Mosaics & Marble
Uncover Ravenna’s glittering past with experts Rowena Loverance or Dr Sally Dormer. In 402AD, the city became the capital of the western Roman empire and mosaic-decorated churches were built. Ravenna flourished during the early sixth century under the Ostrogoths, who commissioned further splendid monuments. In 540AD it became the main...
Journey through the Baltic States
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be small, but they are confident, outward-looking nations, each with their own identity and distinct culture. The countries’ rich and colourful histories can be best appreciated in their capital cities, which all possess beautiful architecture, while the surrounding countryside features lakes, forests and wetlands, dotted...
Spotlight on Malta
Malta might be one of the smallest nations in Europe, but its strategic position at the crossroads of the Mediterranean has allowed it to cultivate a rich culture over thousands of years. This centre-based tour goes beyond the seaside resorts for which the island is most famous, exploring instead the...
Classical Turkey 2
Turkey has played a major role in the history of the Mediterranean world. Due to its strategic location straddling two continents, it has been a crucial crossroads and staging post on the trade routes between east and west. This tour combines the country’s many natural wonders and man-made marvels, including...
Albania: Land of the Eagle
Known as the Cradle of the Balkans, Albania and North Macedonia are home to a wealth of natural and historic sites, from Lake Ohrid and the well-preserved Ottoman town of Gjirokastr to the important but lesser-known Roman ruins at Butrint and Apollonia. Travelling through spectacular mountain and coastal scenery, explore...